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Susie Dent Books

We have 12 books by Susie Dent, newest first. The most recent release is Death Writ Large (August 2026). Series: Clarendon Lexicographers. See the full list.

Susie Dent is a lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner. An independent editor and translator, Dent is the author multiple books that explore the joys of language, including Word Perfect, and How To Talk Like A Local. Previously, Dent has also worked across numerous editions of The Language Report, an annual guide to the new words and phrases that find their way into the English language.

Death Writ Large

Susie Dent

Hardback

In Stock

£18.00 £20.00

Words for Life

Susie Dent

Hardback

In Stock

£15.29 £16.99

Guilty by Definition

Susie Dent

Paperback

In Stock

£8.99 £9.99

Interesting Stories About Curious Words

Susie Dent

Paperback

In Stock

£13.49 £14.99

Words from the Heart

Susie Dent

Paperback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

An Emotional Dictionary

Susie Dent

Hardback

Not Available

Word Perfect

Susie Dent

Paperback

In Stock

£13.49 £14.99

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Susie Dent

Hardback

In Stock

£40.50 £45.00

Dent's Modern Tribes

Susie Dent

Paperback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

How to Talk Like a Local

Susie Dent

Paperback

In Stock

£9.89 £10.99

What Made the Crocodile Cry?

Susie Dent

Paperback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

All 12 books by Susie Dent

Clarendon Lexicographers series

Every book, newest first

Questions about Susie Dent books

Which series has Susie Dent written?

On LoveReading: Clarendon Lexicographers (2 books). Each is listed above.

What is the most recent Susie Dent release?

Death Writ Large, released August 2026.

How many Susie Dent books does LoveReading have?

12, listed above with the newest first.